The 2023 Topps Heritage Baseball set has generated a lot of excitement among collectors for its retro design that pays homage to Topps cards from the late 1960s. While the base cards in the set hold relatively modest value, there are several short print and autograph cards that have already proven to be quite valuable in the early going. Let’s take a look at some of the top cards from 2023 Topps Heritage Baseball that collectors will want to be on the hunt for.

Leading the way is the 1/1 Miguel Cabrera autograph card. Cabrera is sure to someday find his way into the Baseball Hall of Fame and his autographed rookie cards from past sets command big money. The lone Miguel Cabrera auto in 2023 Topps Heritage is arguably the crown jewel of the entire release. Early estimations have its value in the thousands of dollars, perhaps reaching as high as $5,000-$10,000 long term for this unique 1/1 hit.

Another huge card is the 1/1 Mike Trout autograph. Trout is arguably the best player of his generation and remains in his prime. His autographed rookie cards from prior years set records in recent sales. With only one Trout auto out there in the Heritage set, collectors are sure to battle it out to obtain this rare piece of cardboard featuring one of the game’s all-time greats. Like the Cabrera, estimates put the Troot auto around the $5,000 range currently, with room to grow significantly in the years ahead.

Staying in the autograph category, the short printed Ronald Acuña Jr. and Juan Soto autographs carry immense value as well. Acuña and Soto have already established themselves as superstars at young ages and their autographed cards command top dollar. The Acuña and Soto autographs from Heritage are estimated around the $1,000-2,000 range each currently. With continued excellence on the field from these two, those prices have plenty of upside too.

For the true short prints without autographs, the big three to watch are the 1/1 parallels of Shohei Ohtani, Fernando Tatis Jr., and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Ohtani has quickly become a global icon with his two-way success. Tatis and Guerrero have already won MVP awards. Their 1/1 parallels are sure to excite collectors chasing the most elusive parallel available. Early estimates put these at $750-$1,500 each, with Tatis having the highest odds to break $2,000 long term.

Staying in the realm of short prints, the iconic 1/5 parallel cards also hold great value. Top names that could fetch $300-$500 for their 1/5 parallel include Aaron Judge, Mookie Betts, Bryce Harper, and Jacob deGrom among others. Young stars like Julio Rodriguez, Bobby Witt Jr., and Riley Greene have 1/5 parallels estimated around the $200 range currently but with room to rise sharply with on-field success.

For the true low-numbered short prints, the 1/10, 1/25, 1/50 parallels of current superstars and future Hall of Famers will attract collectors. Cards like the Chipper Jones, Derek Jeter, Albert Pujols, and Clayton Kershaw 1/10s are estimated around the $100-200 range. The 1/25s of those players would fall around $75-150. Top young talents in the 1/10-1/25-1/50 ranges like Ohtani, Acuña, Tatis, Guerrero, Judge and more could settle in the $50-150 range depending on the specific parallel and player demand.

In terms of base rookie cards, the top young stars carrying value include Bobby Witt Jr., Adley Rutschman, Spencer Torkelson, C.J. Abrams, and Julian Merryweather among others. Their base rookie cards could settle in the $10-30 range depending on the player as the season progresses and their careers take shape. Top veterans and Hall of Famers like Jeter, Pujols, Ken Griffey Jr., Greg Maddux and more will attract collectors too with their base cards ranging from $5-20.

While 2023 Topps Heritage Baseball is loaded with nostalgic designs that bring collectors back to the 1960s, it is the short printed parallel cards and autographs that hold the biggest paydays. Miguel Cabrera, Mike Trout, Ronald Acuña Jr., and Juan Soto autographs are true jewels that could end up worth thousands. The 1/1 parallels of Ohtani, Tatis, and Guerrero also excite the hunt. Factor in other low-numbered parallels and top rookie cards, and 2023 Topps Heritage looks primed to produce many valuable collectibles for years to come.